Richard Wiseman
Richard Wiseman is Professor of the Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire. He started his professional life as a magician, before turning to psychology academically. His research has focused on areas as diverse as luck and self-help, and has been featured widely in the British press and on TV. His most recent book is Paranormality: Why We See What Isn’t There. Professor Wiseman is also a speaker at the recently launched Hire Intelligence speakers agency
Books by Richard Wiseman
“He writes very well. All of the books I’ve recommended are very clear and well written, but Richard also includes lots of interactive examples, that the reader can try for themselves to demonstrate a particular psychological effect. It’s something that I try to do a little bit of in my own book and when I’m doing talks. It’s a great way to engage the audience—not just tell them about something, but actually show them, demonstrate it to them, get them to feel what it’s like for themselves.” Read more...
The best books on Paranormal Beliefs
Christopher French, Psychologist
Interviews with Richard Wiseman
The best books on Debunking the Paranormal, recommended by Richard Wiseman
Psychology professor Richard Wiseman explains why mediums, spoon bending and near-death and out-of-body experiences are all baloney.
Interviews where books by Richard Wiseman were recommended
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Belief: What It Means to Believe and Why Our Convictions Are So Compelling
by James Alcock -
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Believing in Magic: The Psychology of Superstition
by Stuart Vyse -
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Paranormality: Why We See What Isn't There
by Richard Wiseman -
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The Believing Brain: From Ghosts and Gods to Politics and Conspiracies—How We Construct Beliefs and Reinforce Them as Truths
by Michael Shermer -
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Supersense: Why We Believe in the Unbelievable
by Bruce Hood
The best books on Paranormal Beliefs, recommended by Christopher French
The best books on Paranormal Beliefs, recommended by Christopher French
Far from being outlandish, a belief in the paranormal appears to be a trait that many human beings share. Christopher French, Head of the Anomalistic Psychology Research Unit in the Psychology Department at Goldsmiths and author of The Science of Weird Shit, recommends five books that explore the paranormal—from a skeptical point of view.
